Morgan District

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Morgan, Utah - 8 schools

An equity score of 23/100 ranks Morgan District #142 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,395 per pupil, Morgan District ranks #101 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,339
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$8,395
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Morgan District operates 8 public schools serving 3,339 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Morgan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,395 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.6% local, 50.5% state, and 6.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 23/100, ranked #142 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 267.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Morgan School, with a diversity index of 14.6/100.

Its largest campus is Morgan High, enrolling 1,142 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Morgan Online, at 23 students, a 50x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Morgan High accounts for 34.2% of all Morgan District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Morgan District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morgan District school enrollment varies 50× across entities

Morgan District school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 1,142 students (highest), a spread of 1,119 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morgan District student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Morgan District is typically wider than the Morgan District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Morgan District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Morgan District is typically wider than the Morgan District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.9%
Federal
50.5%
State
42.6%
Local

Funding Equity

23
Equity Score
142 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Morgan District.

White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Multiracial 2.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Morgan District's schools, below the Utah average of 40.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Morgan School 14.6
  2. 2 Mountain Green Middle 12.7
  3. 3 Morgan Middle 12.4
  4. 4 Morgan High 12.1
  5. 5 Mountain Green School 11.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
267.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Morgan District

School Enrollment
Morgan High
1,142
Morgan School
555
Mountain Green Middle
496
Morgan Middle
493
Mountain Green School
424
Morgan Preschool
46
Mountain Green Preschool
29
Morgan Online
23

How Morgan District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Sanpete District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Millard District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Carbon District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
San Juan District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
North Sanpete District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Morgan District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Morgan District?

Morgan District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,339 students.

How much does Morgan District spend per student?

Morgan District spends $8,395 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #142 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Morgan District?

Morgan District students are 94.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Morgan District?

Morgan District has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #142 out of 147 districts in Utah.